Is AI coming for your job - is it about to replace you? Or is it just going to redefine what your job looks like? If you’re afraid of becoming obsolete, this one’s for you.
Technology is evolving faster than ever, and with it, entire industries are transforming. So how can you adapt, stay relevant, and build a fulfilling career in the age of AI?
In this episode of The Switch from St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy, host Gee Foottit speaks with Oliver Pickup, award-winning journalist, speaker and expert on the future of work. After starting his career as a sports reporter for The Guardian and The Observer, Oliver has since reinvented himself as a technology writer and thought-leader exploring how humans can thrive alongside machines.
Together they explore:
- How to turn the fear of becoming obsolete into motivation
- Oliver’s six essential skills for the future of work
- The chance meeting with a tarot-card reader that changed his life
- Why you need to reconnect with your personal values now, more than ever
- Practical ways to embrace AI and avoid burnout in a world of constant innovation
Watch the episode here
Our guest speaker: Oliver Pickup
Award-winning, London-based writer, speaker, cultural commentator, storyteller and educator
Oliver Pickup is an award-winning, London-based writer, speaker, cultural commentator, storyteller and educator who explores the messy, operating at the intersection where humanity meets technology. With over two decades in journalism – bylined in all English newspapers – he now helps organisations navigate what he calls "human work evolution".
Through his provocative monthly, long-read newsletter, Go Flux Yourself, and via Pickup Media Limited and his thought leadership consultancy Pickup and Webb, Oliver translates complex technological shifts into actionable insights. Since ChatGPT's arrival, driven by FOBO (fear of becoming obsolete), he's focused increasingly on presenting and speaking engagements.
Whether delivering keynotes. moderating panels, or hosting podcasts, Oliver champions technology that serves humanity rather than replacing it. His approach is simple: embrace curiosity, kindness, and authentic connection to shape a future of work that enhances our collective potential.